Full Result 4.30 Fairyhouse (IRE) | 8 October 1997

Rossmore Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Good 11 hurdles

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Colm's Rock (IRE) EvensF Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	Charlie Swan A P O'Brien	6	116	–	–	131	–
ch g Swan's Rock - Hi Cousin (Condorcet)
Tracked leader in remote 2nd, smooth headway from 3 out to lead after 2 out, stayed on strongly, comfortably

2 5½	. DromineerI (IRE) 6/1 Conor O'Dwyer T J Taaffe	Conor O'Dwyer T J Taaffe	6	1110	–	–	129	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Glenamara (Furry Glen)
Held up, improved into 5th 4 out, 3rd from next, kept on one pace from 2 out

3 2½ [8]	. Three Rivers 14/1 M P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	M P Madden ⁷ W P Mullins	4	107	–	–	117	–
b g Warrshan (USA) - Gentle Stream (Sandy Creek)
Led and well clear, ridden from 3 out, weakened when headed after 2 out

4 20 [28]	. Keal Ryan (IRE) 8/1 K A Kelly ⁷ D T Hughes	K A Kelly ⁷ D T Hughes	4	107	–	–	97	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Paddy's Joy (Run The Gantlet)
Chased leaders in 5th, moderate 4th and ridden from 3 out, no impression

5 7 [35]	. Miss Pennyhill (IRE) 20/1 T Martin ⁵ Aytach Sadik	T Martin ⁵ Aytach Sadik	4	104	–	–	85	–
b f Conquering Hero (USA) - Teodosia (Ashmore)
Chased leaders in 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out

6 [35]	. Ceoil Agus Craic (IRE) 7/1 Tommy Treacy Michael G Holden	Tommy Treacy Michael G Holden	6	116	–	–	92	–
ch g Orchestra - Cracked Advice (CracksmanI)
Held up, kept on one pace from 3 out

7 [35]	. Cullahill Dozer (IRE) 50/1 J P O'Gorman ⁷ Francis Berry	J P O'Gorman ⁷ Francis Berry	7	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Bulldozer - Canute Princess (Torenaga)
Always behind, tailed off

8 [35]	. Us Four (IRE) 33/1 B M Cash S Donohoe	B M Cash S Donohoe	7	116	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Rock Plant (Ovac)
Prominent, 3rd to 6th, weakened from next, tailed off

9 [35]	. Ballygunner Man (IRE) 50/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Lord James Beresford	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Lord James Beresford	8	111	–	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Nerida (Martinmas)
Tracked leaders to 6th, soon weakened and tailed off

10 [35]	. Lisdoonan Tessa (IRE) 50/1 J Shortt J T Gorman	J Shortt J T Gorman	4	109	–	–	–	–
b f Conquering Hero (USA) - Relda (Relko)
Always behind, tailed off

11 [35]	. Other Options (IRE) 25/1 C Eyre ⁷ John J McLoughlin	C Eyre ⁷ John J McLoughlin	4	107 b¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Glenstal (USA) - Helcia (Habitat)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	. Welsh Grit (IRE) 4/1 D J Casey W P Mullins	D J Casey W P Mullins	8	116	–	–	–	–
b g Sheer Grit - Welsh Escort (Welsh Captain)
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd when pulled up injured before 3 out

12 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 4m 42.40s (fast by 8.60s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: R Finnegan (Colm's Rock) 1st breeder: Robert Finnegan
2nd owner: Christopher Cashin (DromineerI)
3rd owner: Mrs M Longton (Three Rivers)
Tote win: €1.70 PL: €1.10 €2.20 €4.50 Ex: €7.40 CSF: €7.69

4:30 Fairyhouse (IRE) 8 Oct 1997

Rossmore Hurdle